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Abdominal pain is the pain and discomfort occurring in the abdomen. The abdomen is an anatomical area that is bounded by the lower margin of the ribs and diaphragm above, the pelvic bone (pubic ramus) below, and the flanks on each side. Even though abdominal pain may rise from the tissues of the abdominal wall, surrounding the abdominal cavity, the term abdominal pain mostly is used to describe the pain originating from organs within the abdominal cavity. Organs of the abdomen include the stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. This can be either mild or severe. And may be short-lived (acute) or occur over weeks and months (chronic).
Causes
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Stomach "flu"
- Menstrual cramps
- Food poisoning
- Food allergies
- Gas
- Lactose intolerance
- Ulcers
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Hernia
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Endometriosis
- Crohn's disease
- Urinary tract infection
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Symptoms
- Fever
- Inability to keep food down for several days
- Unable to pass stool, especially if vomiting
- Vomiting blood
- Bloody stools
- Difficulty breathing
- Painful or unusual frequent urination
- Pain occurring during pregnancy
- Abdomen is tender to the touch
- Because of an injury to the abdomen earlier
- Pain lasting for several days
Natural Cures
- Eat or swallow caraway seeds.
- Blanch 2gm of passion fruit to ¼ cup of water and drink.
- Drink rosewater to help with the stomach ache and nausea.
- Soak 1 tsp. of grained cardamom seeds in a cup of water, wait 10 minutes, drink 3 times a day preferred before eating.
- Drink hot water with lemon and peppermint.
- Chew ½ tsp. of celery seeds with a pinch of salt, and then consume a cup of warm water.
Treatment
- Use over the counter antacid for abdominal pain, related to heartburn. Make use of medications that help to treat excess gas, causing abdominal pain and discomfort.
- Take a warm bath or place a heating pad over the area. Useful for menstrual cramps.
- Try taking an over the counter pain medication. Instead of choosing ibuprofen and aspirin, go for acetaminophen products, as they less likely tend to cause irritation.
- Drink fluids to prevent dehydration and eat small meals. Choose mild foods and stay away from fatty foods, alcohol, caffeine and spicy choices.
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